Sustainability Vice President, Global Credit (Contract)

Carlyle is seeking a Vice President, Sustainability to support its Global Credit platform on a 12-month fixed-term contract (maternity cover). Embedded within the firmwide Sustainability team and dedicated to Global Credit, this individual will play a critical role in executing and advancing ESG integration across multiple credit strategies. The role requires strong ownership, coordination, and delivery across investment teams, portfolio companies, investor relations, legal, and compliance stakeholders. This is a hands-on position combining investment support, ESG-linked financing execution, portfolio data oversight, regulatory coordination, and LP engagement. The successful candidate will ensure continuity and high standards across established ESG processes while supporting ongoing enhancements to tools, reporting, and strategy.

Primary Responsibilities

• ESG Integration & Investment Support
• Lead and coordinate ESG integration across Global Credit investment teams
• Partner with deal teams to incorporate ESG considerations into due diligence, underwriting materials, and investment committee documentation
• Provide input on material ESG risks, mitigation strategies, and engagement priorities
• Support borrower engagement on material sustainability topics, as appropriate
• Collaborate with deal teams and legal counsel to structure and administer ESG-linked financings, including KPI frameworks and tracking mechanisms
• Portfolio Monitoring, Data & Reporting
• Oversee collection, validation, and analysis of ESG data across credit portfolios and funds
• Manage ESG data tools and reporting platforms to ensure consistency, accuracy, and scalability
• Coordinate annual sustainability data collection cycles and portfolio engagement tracking
• Support carbon emissions measurement initiatives and related disclosures
• Contribute to LP reporting, DDQs, RFPs, and ongoing investor engagement on ESG topics
• Regulatory & Governance
• Support implementation of ESG-related regulatory requirements (including EU SFDR and other relevant disclosure frameworks)
• Monitor evolving ESG standards and market developments relevant to credit markets
• Coordinate with Compliance and Legal teams to ensure alignment with regulatory expectation
• Collaboration & Stakeholder Management
• Serve as a key liaison between investment teams, Sustainability, Legal, Compliance, and Investor Relations
• Drive consistency of ESG approach across strategies while adapting to strategy-specific requirements
• Represent the Global Credit platform in internal and external ESG discussions where appropriate

Requirements

Education & Certificates

Degree required

Experience

5–10 years of relevant experience in credit investing, sustainability/ESG, or a related field within asset management, private markets, or advisory

Strong understanding of credit markets and transaction processes

Demonstrated experience embedding ESG into investment workflows or portfolio monitoring processes

Experience with ESG-linked financings, sustainability reporting, or regulatory frameworks (e.g., SFDR, TCFD, PCAF) preferred

Skills

Highly organized with strong execution and follow-through capabilities

Excellent project management skills and ability to manage multiple concurrent workstreams

Strong analytical skills and comfort working with portfolio-level ESG data

Exceptional written and verbal communication skills

Advanced proficiency in Microsoft Office (Excel, PowerPoint, Word); enthusiasm and experience in adopting AI tools into workflows

Competencies & Attributes

Strong ownership mentality and ability to operate independently in a fast-paced environment

Commercial mindset with the ability to translate ESG considerations into investment-relevant insights

Detail-oriented with high standards of accuracy and quality

Collaborative, diplomatic, and able to engage effectively with stakeholders at all levels

Company Profile

The Carlyle Group (NASDAQ: CG) is a global investment firm with $477 billion of assets under management and more than half of the AUM managed by women, across 678 investment vehicles as of December 31, 2025. Founded in 1987 in Washington, DC, Carlyle has grown into one of the world's largest and most successful investment firms, with more than 2,500 professionals operating in 27 offices in North America, Europe, the Middle East, Asia and Australia. Carlyle places an emphasis on development, retention and inclusion as supported by our internal processes and seven Employee Resource Groups (ERGs). Carlyle's purpose is to invest wisely and create value on behalf of its investors, which range from public and private pension funds to wealthy individuals and families to sovereign wealth funds, unions and corporations. Carlyle invests across three segments - Global Private Equity, Global Credit and Carlyle AlpInvest - and has expertise in various industries, including: aerospace, defense & government services, consumer & retail, energy, financial services, healthcare, industrial, real estate, technology & business services, telecommunications & media and transportation. At Carlyle, we believe that a wide spectrum of experiences and viewpoints drives performance and success. Our CEO, Harvey Schwartz, has stated that, "To build better businesses and create value for all of our stakeholders, we are focused on assembling leadership teams with the strongest insights from a range of perspectives." We strive to foster an environment where ideas are openly shared and valued. By bringing together teams with varied expertise and approaches, we enjoy a competitive advantage and create a stronger foundation for long-term success.